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Elections 2022 results

Northern Ireland results

90 of 90 seats countedCounting complete

  1. Sinn Féin 27 seats, No change
  2. Democratic Unionist Party 25 seats, 3 seats lost
  3. Alliance Party 17 seats, 9 seats gained
  4. Ulster Unionist Party 9 seats, 1 seat lost
  5. Social Democratic & Labour Party 8 seats, 4 seats lost
  6. Others 4 seats, 1 seat lost
  1. Sinn Féin 27 seats, No change
  2. Democratic Unionist Party 25 seats, 3 seats lost
  3. Alliance Party 17 seats, 9 seats gained
  4. Ulster Unionist Party 9 seats, 1 seat lost
  5. Social Democratic & Labour Party 8 seats, 4 seats lost
  6. Others 4 seats, 1 seat lost

Belfast East election result

Elected Members of the Legislative Assembly

5 candidates will be elected
  1. Naomi Long, Alliance Party
  2. Joanne Bunting, Democratic Unionist Party
  3. Peter McReynolds, Alliance Party
  4. David Brooks, Democratic Unionist Party
  5. Andy Allen, Ulster Unionist Party

Alliance leader tops poll

Naomi Long is elected on the first count

Counting complete. After 5 of 5 seats declared.

5 out of 5 MLAs elected

  1. Alliance Party, Naomi Long

    • candidate statusElected
    • elected at stage1
    • 1st preference vote8,195
    • share of 1st preference votes18.9%
  2. Democratic Unionist Party, Joanne Bunting

    • candidate statusElected
    • elected at stage1
    • 1st preference vote7,253
    • share of 1st preference votes16.8%
  3. Alliance Party, Peter McReynolds

    • candidate statusElected
    • elected at stage9
    • 1st preference vote5,820
    • share of 1st preference votes13.5%
  4. Democratic Unionist Party, David Brooks

    • candidate statusElected
    • elected at stage11
    • 1st preference vote6,633
    • share of 1st preference votes15.3%
  5. Ulster Unionist Party, Andy Allen

    • candidate statusElected
    • elected at stage11
    • 1st preference vote5,281
    • share of 1st preference votes12.2%

Eliminated Candidates

  1. Workers Party, Eoin MacNeill

    • candidate statusEliminated
    • eliminated at stage2
    • 1st preference vote72
    • share of 1st preference votes0.2%
  2. Social Democratic & Labour Party, Charlotte Carson

    • candidate statusEliminated
    • eliminated at stage4
    • 1st preference vote484
    • share of 1st preference votes1.1%
  3. People Before Profit, Hannah Kenny

    • candidate statusEliminated
    • eliminated at stage5
    • 1st preference vote500
    • share of 1st preference votes1.2%
  4. Progressive Unionist Party of NI, Karl Bennett

    • candidate statusEliminated
    • eliminated at stage6
    • 1st preference vote970
    • share of 1st preference votes2.2%
  5. Ulster Unionist Party, Lauren Kerr

    • candidate statusEliminated
    • eliminated at stage7
    • 1st preference vote1,282
    • share of 1st preference votes3.0%
  6. Sinn Féin, Mairead O'Donnell

    • candidate statusEliminated
    • eliminated at stage8
    • 1st preference vote1,369
    • share of 1st preference votes3.2%
  7. Traditional Unionist Voice, John Ross

    • candidate statusEliminated
    • eliminated at stage10
    • 1st preference vote3,087
    • share of 1st preference votes7.1%
  8. Green Party, Brian Smyth

    • candidate statusEliminated
    • eliminated at stage11
    • 1st preference vote2,302
    • share of 1st preference votes5.3%

Stage 1 of 11

Counting complete
Party
Candidate
Status
Transfer
Votes
Ulster Unionist Party
Andy Allen
Elected (11)
no change
5,281.0
Progressive Unionist Party of NI
Karl Bennett
Eliminated
no change
970.0
Democratic Unionist Party
David Brooks
Elected (11)
no change
6,633.0
Democratic Unionist Party
Joanne Bunting
Elected (1)
no change
7,253.0
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Charlotte Carson
Eliminated
no change
484.0
People Before Profit
Hannah Kenny
Eliminated
no change
500.0
Ulster Unionist Party
Lauren Kerr
Eliminated
no change
1,282.0
Alliance Party
Naomi Long
Elected (1)
no change
8,195.0
Workers Party
Eoin MacNeill
Eliminated
no change
72.0
Alliance Party
Peter McReynolds
Elected (9)
no change
5,820.0
Sinn Féin
Mairead O'Donnell
Eliminated
no change
1,369.0
Traditional Unionist Voice
John Ross
Eliminated
no change
3,087.0
Green Party
Brian Smyth
Eliminated
no change
2,302.0
Elected
Eliminated
Party
Candidate
Votes
UUP
Andy Allenelected
5,281.0
PUP
Karl Bennetteliminated
970.0
DUP
David Brookselected
6,633.0
DUP
Joanne Buntingelected
7,253.0
SDLP
Charlotte Carsoneliminated
484.0
PBP
Hannah Kennyeliminated
500.0
UUP
Lauren Kerreliminated
1,282.0
APNI
Naomi Longelected
8,195.0
WP
Eoin MacNeilleliminated
72.0
APNI
Peter McReynoldselected
5,820.0
SF
Mairead O'Donnelleliminated
1,369.0
TUV
John Rosseliminated
3,087.0
GRN
Brian Smytheliminated
2,302.0

Turnout

Registered voters70,123
Turnout
61.7%
Spoilt ballots592
Change since 2017−0.6
Party
Vote share
Change since 2017
Alliance Party
32.4%
+1.0%
Democratic Unionist Party
32.1%
-5.5%
Ulster Unionist Party
15.2%
+2.1%
Traditional Unionist Voice
7.1%
+4.9%
Green Party
5.3%
+1.7%
Sinn Féin
3.2%
+0.3%
People Before Profit
1.2%
+1.2%
Social Democratic & Labour Party
1.1%
+0.5%
Others
2.4%
Party
Vote share
Alliance Party
32.4%
Democratic Unionist Party
32.1%
Ulster Unionist Party
15.2%
Traditional Unionist Voice
7.1%
Green Party
5.3%
Sinn Féin
3.2%
People Before Profit
1.2%
Social Democratic & Labour Party
1.1%
Others
2.4%
Party
Change since 2017
Alliance Party
+1.0%
Democratic Unionist Party
-5.5%
Ulster Unionist Party
+2.1%
Traditional Unionist Voice
+4.9%
Green Party
+1.7%
Sinn Féin
+0.3%
People Before Profit
+1.2%
Social Democratic & Labour Party
+0.5%